Tag: Barracuda
How Managed XDR helps MSPs stay ahead of heightened cyber activity
Just before the start of the conflict in the Middle East, Barracuda Managed XDR’s global Security Operations Center (SOC) observed a sharp surge in cyber activity—specifically, a ten‑fold increase in malicious traffic coming from Iran and targeting the United States....
That’s not our admin: The blind spots that open doors to attackers
Lessons from around 600,000 security alerts analyzed by Barracuda Managed XDR Takeaways In 2025, 90% of ransomware incidents exploited firewalls, and the fastest observed ransomware case took three hours from breach to encryption. The most widely detected CVE vulnerability dates...
8 cybersecurity predictions for 2026: Barracuda leaders share their insights
As we head into 2026, cybersecurity is changing faster than ever — thanks to big leaps in artificial intelligence, increasingly complex regulatory requirements and mounting pressure on critical infrastructure. To help organizations navigate these changes, three Barracuda executives share their top...
Barracuda Assistant arrives in Barracuda Managed XDR dashboard
We’re excited to announce that Barracuda Assistant, our AI-powered support companion, is now available directly within the Barracuda Managed XDR dashboard. With this launch you get instant access to answers, step-by-step guidance and all the how-to resources you need, without ever...
How Barracuda’s Michelle Hodges is using AI to reimagine partner relationships
In this latest edition, Barracuda’s, SVP, Global Partners & Alliances Michelle Hodges brings her trademark clarity and candor to one of the biggest questions facing partner leaders today: how to connect more meaningfully with partners in an AI-driven world. Known for her focus...
Barracuda Application Protection safeguards against critical React and Next.js flaws
Two newly disclosed critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities—CVE-2025-55182 and CVE-2025-66478—pose a serious threat to applications built on React and Next.js. These flaws allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems, which can lead to application compromise, unauthorized access and potential...
Email Threat Radar — November 2025
Over the last month, Barracuda threat analysts have seen the following notable developments in email-based threats targeting organizations: New tools and tactics for the Tycoon 2FA phishing kit Invisible characters that help Cephas kit evade scanners and rules A sophisticated...
Email breach delays can multiply ransomware risk eight-fold
Email breaches affect almost all organizations. The new Email Security Breach Report 2025 reveals the worrying fact that 78 percent of organizations experienced an email breach in the last year. Only half of them detected the breach within an hour....
Lindsay Faria: One of CRN’s 100 People You Don’t Know But Should
Last week, Lindsay Faria, who leads managed service provider (MSP) Marketing for Barracuda in the Americas, was recognized as one of CRN’s 100 People You Don’t Know But Should for 2025. This annual list shines a light on the committed...
Threat Spotlight: Tycoon phishing kit reveals new techniques to hide malicious links
Phishing emails often feature malicious links (URLs) that lead victims to fake websites where they are infected with harmful software or tricked into giving away personal information such as their account credentials. Uncover how these attacks work in the latest...
